Liposuction may be the number one invasive cosmetic procedure in North America, but for women, the top spot is reserved solely for breast augmentation.
The stats for 2008 have still not been released, however the number of breast augmentation procedures performed in the US for 2007 was a whopping 399,440, with the majority of all cosmetic procedures targeting the 35-50 age group.
60.6% of breast augmentation procedures used saline implants, versus only 39.4% using silicone. However, we expect the number of silicone implants to increase as consumers and physicians opt for the more natural feel of silicone “gummy bear” implants.